Shatner Claus: The Christmas Album

~ Release by William Shatner (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jingle Bells
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest vocals:
Henry Rollins
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
William Shatner featuring Henry Rollins2:47
2Blue Christmas
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest guitar and guest vocals:
Brad Paisley
recording of:
Blue Christmas
writer:
Bill Hayes (songwriter) and Jay Johnson (songwriter of “Blue Christmas”)
publisher:
Anglo-Pic Music Co. Ltd., Bibo Music Publishing, Inc., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) and Universal Polygram International, Inc.
William Shatner featuring Brad Paisley3:08
3Little Drummer Boy
engineer:
Scott Petito
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest guitar:
Joe Louis Walker
vocals:
Samantha May
recorded at:
NRS Recording Studio in Ulster County, New York, United States
recording of:
Carol of the Drum (aka “The Little Drummer Boy”)
lyricist and composer:
Katherine K. Davis (Katherine Kennicott Davis) (in 1941)
additional composer:
Henry Onorati (in 1958) and Harry Simeone (in 1958)
publisher:
EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated), International Korwin Corp., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Belwin-Mills Publishing Corp. (in 1955) and Mills Music, Inc. (in 1964)
is based on:
Trad. (traditional Czech carol, became “Carol of the Drums”)
William Shatner featuring Joe Louis Walker3:05
4Winter Wonderland
engineer:
Dowell Gandy and Jim Georgeson (engineer)
producer:
Jürgen Engler, Jim Georgeson (engineer) and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest bell [sleigh bells], guest cowbell and guest drums (drum set) [drums]:
Artimus Pyle (Lynyrd Skynyrd member)
guest guitar:
Todd Rundgren
recorded at:
Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, North Carolina, United States
recording of:
Winter Wonderland
lyricist:
Richard B. Smith (wrote lyrics to “Winter Wonderland”)
composer:
Felix Bernard
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Francis, Day & Hunter, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Chappell Music Inc., Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
William Shatner featuring Todd Rundgren & Artimus Pyle2:06
5Twas the Night Before Christmas
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest alto saxophone [alto sax], guest flute and guest tenor saxophone [tenor sax]:
Mel Collins
recording of:
’Twas the Night Before Christmas (Ken Darby version)
writer:
Clement Clarke Moore
composer:
Ken Darby
is based on:
A Visit From St. Nicholas
William Shatner featuring Mel Collins4:05
6Run Rudolph Run
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest guitar [lead guitar]:
Elliot Easton
recording of:
Run Rudolph Run
writer:
Marvin Brodie (songwriter, known for “Run Rudolph Run”) and Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Campbell Connelly, Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (in 1958)
William Shatner featuring Elliot Easton3:13
7O Come, O Come Emmanuel
engineer:
Erik Jordan (engineer)
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest Minimoog [mini-moog] and guest piano:
Rick Wakeman
vocals:
Samantha May
recording of:
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel (Neale lyrics)
lyricist and translator:
John Mason Neale
composer:
[anonymous] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Hymns Ancient and Modern (1861 edition (first edition)) (number: 36)
arrangement of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
translated version of:
Veni, veni, Emmanuel
William Shatner featuring Rick Wakeman4:02
8Silver Bells
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest flûte d'amour:
Ian Anderson (of Jethro Tull)
background vocals:
Brian Chapman (guitarist & vocalist 1970s+)
recording of:
Silver Bells (Christmas song)
lyricist and composer:
Ray Evans (American songwriter) and Jay Livingston
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Famous Music Publishing Limited (renamed into BMG FM Music Ltd. on 2013-05-13), Jay Livingston Music Inc., Paramount Music Corporation, Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd. and Sony/ATV Harmony (in 1950)
sub-publisher:
Sony/ATV Harmony Canada and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
William Shatner featuring Ian Anderson3:25
9One for You, One for Me
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
vocals:
Damayantii Engler
recording of:
One For You, One For Me
writer:
Chris Lietz, Jürgen Engler and Yeray Ibarria
William Shatner3:44
10Rudolph the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
engineer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest guitar:
Billy F. Gibbons
vocals:
Coyote Shivers
engineered at:
Foam Box Recordings in Houston, Texas, United States
recording of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Marks (American songwriter)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), St. Nicholas Music Publishing Co. (on 1949-05-09) and St. Nicholas Music Inc. (from 1950 to present)
arrangement of:
Rudolph, the Red‐Nosed Reindeer (for voice, choir and orchestra, Elms)
William Shatner featuring Billy Gibbons3:32
11Silent Night
engineer:
Rafael Cadavieco
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest vocals:
Iggy Pop
recorded at:
Elite Music Studios in Coral Gables, Florida, United States
cover recording of:
Silent Night (Christmas carol, English translation)
lyricist:
Josef Mohr (composer/author) (in 1816)
composer:
Franz Xaver Gruber (composer/author) (in 1818)
translator:
John Freeman Young (in 1859)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 27088)
translated version of:
Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht
William Shatner featuring Iggy Pop3:39
12White Christmas
producer:
Jürgen Engler, Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician) and Alan Silverman (producer, engineer)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
double bass [standup bass]:
Charlie Colin
guest vocals:
Judy Collins
recording of:
White Christmas
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (from 1938 until 1940)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Irving Berlin Music Corp., Williamson Music Company and Irving Berlin Music Company (from 1940 to present)
sub-publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, Irving Berlin Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司, 1995–2019), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 winner)
William Shatner featuring Judy Collins2:37
13Feliz Navidad
recording engineer:
Dani Bender and Malacopa
producer:
Dani Bender, Jürgen Engler, Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician) and Malacopa
mixer:
Chris Lietz
vocals:
Dani Bender
arranger:
Dani Bender and Malacopa
recording of:
Feliz Navidad (Spanish/English)
lyricist and composer:
José Feliciano (born 1945, not Cheo Feliciano)
publisher:
DeJamus Ltd., J & H Publishing Co. and J-H Publishing
William Shatner featuring Dani Bender2:16
14Jingle Bells (punk rock version)
producer:
Jürgen Engler and Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
mixer:
Chris Lietz
guest vocals:
Henry Rollins
recording of:
Jingle Bells
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
William Shatner featuring Henry Rollins3:19

Credits

Release

photography:Elizabeth Shatner
executive producer:Brian Perera
mastering:Chris Lietz
additional bass guitar [bass]:Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
additional drums (drum set) [drums]:Chris Lietz
Adam Hamilton (producer, songwriter, and session musician)
additional guitar [guitars]:Jürgen Engler
additional keyboard [keyboards]:Chris Lietz
Jürgen Engler
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/12706914 [info]